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accountability::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | answerability, answerableness |
| Type of | responsibility, responsibleness |
| Derivation | accountable |
Examples of accountability
accountability
The result is better stewardship, enhanced accountability, and controlled costs.
From the forbes.com
Perhaps most important, there is no accountability in assessing Wal-Mart claims.
From the sfgate.com
Koizumi should go further and use this crisis to push for better accountability.
From the businessweek.com
However, CMS should not be given a blank check without requiring accountability.
From the charlotteobserver.com
A second focus for Madigan is increasing trust and accountability in government.
From the dailyherald.com
Gennaco also will look into accountability and discipline within the department.
From the ocregister.com
Freedom from regulations must be paired with increased accountability, not less.
From the latimes.com
It doesn't lack for resources but, rather, accountability for how they're spent.
From the jsonline.com
A new era of responsibility and accountability on Wall Street and in Washington.
From the dispatchpolitics.com
- Responsibility to someone or for some activity
- (accountable) liable to account for one's actions; "governments must be accountable to someone beside themselves"; "fully accountable for what they did"; "the court held the parents answerable for their minor child's acts of vandalism"; "he was answerable to no one"
- Accountability is a concept in ethics and governance with several meanings. It is often used synonymously with such concepts as responsibility, answerability, blameworthiness, liability, and other terms associated with the expectation of account-giving. ...
- AccountAbility is an independent, global, not-for-profit organisation promoting accountability, sustainable business practices and corporate responsibility. It is a self-managed partnership, governed by its multi-stakeholder network.
- The state of being accountable; liability to be called on to render an account; accountableness; responsible for; answerable for; The obligation imposed by law or lawful order or regulation on an officer or other person for keeping accurate record of property, documents, or funds. ...
- (Accountabilities) Areas in which members accept full responsibility for their actions.
- (Accountable) Taking responsibility for an action or decision.
- (Accountable (also Approver or final Approving Authority)) The one ultimately answerable for the correct and thorough completion of the deliverable or task, and the one from whom Responsible is delegated the work. ...
- (accountable) accountabilities and commitments for the delivery of benefits and management of costs are clear.
